Location
Lat 6° 1' 27S Long 144° 58' 14E Chimbu Airfield is located at an elevation of 4,974' north of Kundiawa in Chimbu Province (Simbu) of the Highlands. Also known as Simbu Airfield.

ConstructionBuilt prewar.

World War II Pacific Theatre History
In middle 1942 the single runway measured 800 yd x 90 yd x 5100' with poor approaches with cliff at each end. Missionary Mr. Mannerman was based here. Food and two European houses plus native buildings and empty fuel drums.